Detroit woman charged with arson

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Jun 7, 2014 at 2:00 PM

The Associated Press

COLDWATER — Angela Jones, 39, is in jail in Branch County after being accused of trying to burn down her boyfriend’s apartment in July of 2012.According to the probable cause affidavit, Coldwater Police officers found the Detroit woman’s fingerprints on a glass door that had been used to gain unauthorized access at an apartment located at 777 Orleans Street where Jones’ boyfriend resided. Inside the dwelling officers found lighter fluid and charred papers — from that, they deduced an attempt had been made to set the apartment on fire.In addition, a number of items in the apartment were damaged.Officers were given a number of threatening text messages Jones had sent to her boyfriend before the incident. Officers were able to track Jones’ cell phone as moving down I-94 toward Coldwater at the approximate time of the break-in and attempted arson.Jones is charged with two 20-year felonies — home invasion and arson. She is being held on $25,000 bond.